Don't know Fried Meulders? He has been crushing the toughest No Limit Hold’em cash games on PokerStars since the start of 2012!

Known as "mynameiskarl" online, Fried is an online pro who has played more than 3.4 million hands, mostly at 500NL. He has destroyed these very tough games, achieving a win-rate of over 3.7bb per 100 hands (see partial graph on the right).

He approaches the game from a GTO (Game Theory Optimal) perspective, while making some exploitative plays to maximize his winnings. His Play & Explain videos in the Lab feature him playing Zoom 500NL or higher on PokerStars.

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BUILD YOUR FOUNDATION

The first set of modules will lay the foundation for everything else to come. Learn how to use hand matrices, dissect ranges, understand the "Four Categories" and see the core concepts revealed.

PREFLOP MASTERY

Learn the foundations of preflop play and the theory behind winning preflop strategy. Know exactly which hands to play from all positions – and when to deviate from the charts for maximum earnings.

POSTFLOP WIZARDRY

Become a postflop wizard by mastering single raised pots and 3-bet pots when you are either the aggressor or facing action from other players. Discover how we use positional advantage to increase earnings.

GAME ELEMENTS

The often overlooked, but perhaps the single biggest separating factor between mediocre/losing players and those that crush the game. Game selection strategy, bankroll management, poker software learning, mental game, and mental biases – all taught by Doug Polk.

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I want to thanks everyone in the Lab for helping me out a s*** ton with my poker game. I was a losing player the first months of my poker career. Joining the Lab was the best decision I ever made and I am now a winning player.

– ANTON

It's incredible how much Upswing Poker has upped my game, especially postflop. Today I played 5/10 live for the first time ever. Previously the highest stakes I played was 1/3 live before Upswing and the Lab.

– JOSIAH

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– LIBERTINE

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– ALEX

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How It Works

1) Learn

Access a wealth of information including strategies from Doug Polk, one of the top No-Limit Hold’em players in the world. Designed to be consumed in a linear path, you can learn the right way, from A to Z.

2) Study

Study with the step by step instructions and examples presented in each poker learning module. That means you can stop watching thousands of videos from hundreds of teachers with no real sense of how everything works together.

3) Master

Master both the fundamental theories and situational exploits to greatly increase your skill and earnings. Our in depth range analysis teaches you how to split your range.

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